National News
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Labour motion on reform of waste management system passed in the Seanad.
Sherlock welcomes Minister Smith’s commitment to bringing forward proposals to bring in competition for the waste collection market. Labour’s Senator Marie Sherlock has this evening welcomed the cross party support Labour’s senators …
Time for overhaul of unfair dismissals legislation in Ireland
Labour marks 10th Anniversary of the opening of Rosie Hackett Bridge In order to break down barriers to trade union access in Ireland, overhaul of Unfair Dismissals Act and other legislation is necessary. Clear need to penalise egregious …
12 months on from Govt commitment to improving apprentice pay - silence from Govt
No sign of the promised amendments to apprentice pay in the Construction Safety Licensing Bill. Stalled in the Dáil since June 27th last year. No sign of Government commissioned research into apprentice pay. All the while, construction …
All companies must engage with unions to address safety concerns
Marking Workers’ Memorial Day today, Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged all companies to engage with unions to foster a culture of safety in the workplace. Senator Sherlock said: “Everyone deserves to work …
Plans for PRSI rebate is zero sum game for low income workers. Complete lack of imagination to supporting incomes and businesses.
Government appears content to let thousands of firms close because of outstanding warehoused debt A proposed PRSI rebate will inevitably lock low income workers to wages linked to the reduced PRSI threshold Government is showing no …
Minister O’ Gorman, make good your commitment to mothers with cancer. Sherlock calls for changes to Maternity Protection Act without delay.
Women going through a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy or postpartum must be able to defer their maternity leave. S14A of Maternity Protection Act must be amended. Minister O’ Gorman made an explicit promise last October that there …
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